Divine Intimacy Radio

Divine Intimacy Radio is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those seeking intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom.
Weekly we will explore topics like prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, holiness, and much more.

"Do not tire your brain by trying to work it during meditation." - St. Teresa of Avila. Dan and Melissa look at progressive development in prayer and the spiritual life as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa in the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

How do the spiritual Doctors of the Church describe the stages of prayer?

What is mental prayer?

Different types of meditative prayer.

St. Teresa advises on transitioning from meditation to contemplation.

How to deal with aridity.

Is "centering prayer" beneficial?

Some recommendations if you get "stuck" in prayer.

St. Teresa's Four Waters.

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Does the Catholic Church suppress women? How should Christians interceed in political issues? Dan and Melissa address these questions and more as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa in the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

Announcement: Help bring Avila to Aspen - A new project that includes a revitilization of the Catholic Church in Aspen, Colorado.

St. Teresa has the ability to affect political situations with her power and humility.

Does the Catholic Church suppress women? Look at St. Teresa's life in the Church. How does the Church regard the Blessed Mother?

Should we, as Christians, act to interceed in government affairs? Reflections on 1 Timothy, Chapter 2.

Action and voting in conjunction with holiness and prayer.

Letter for Day 6: Tune in next week for more on the humility, discernment, illness and suffering of St. Teresa.

Read along with the SpiritualDirection.com book club, and call in with questions: 818-646-7729.

Dan and Melissa look at advancing against the gates of hell, embracing suffering, and the inspiration of Mother Angelica as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa in the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

Some historical context of the letters and great works of St. Teresa of Avila.

St. Teresa's understanding of what happens when we go into "enemy territory" - a reflection on Matthew 16:18.